There's nothing much to add to all the excellent reviews there were published here! Podere Le Pialle is indeed a jewel in the Florentine mountains. As we said to Franco this truly was one of the best holidays we ever had as a family. I never felt so one with nature before. In the Podere you are surrounded with silence,... More

When we left home for an improvised vacation, our secret hope was to find a quiet and authentic environment in the Tuscan countryside. At Podere le Pialle we found exactly what we were looking for: warm and friendly hosts, great local cooking, a clean and comfortable room, and most of all, absolute silence in amazing surroundings. We were unlucky with... More

My daughter and I stayed at Podere le Pialle in 2010 and our time there was simply magical. Our room was very comfortable and thoughtfully furnished. Every meal prepared by our hostess Gabriella was delicious and unique with many of the ingredients grown there on the farm. She was amazing, especially considering that her husband Franco was in the hospital... More

The time we spent with Franco & Gabriella was one of the most memorable vacations ever. After a long day of sight seeing, we could come "home" to the beautiful garden and relax and enjoy great wine and food with our hosts. The Podere is a beautiful setting well worth the drive down the "road". It's secluded, quiet and peaceful;... More

As said the best owners of the best Tuscany place (I mean of course Podere le Pialle) "Eat what you want, do what you want!" What could be better for the wonderful vacations? Only the fresh air, amazing Tuscany nature, extremly tasty food and hospitality of the farm owners. All of it you can find on this farm. But don't... More

This trip was a first time for my parents in Italy and I'm happy they've started their acquaintance with Podere le Pialle, where Gabriella and Franco with truly italian welcoming made us feel wonderful. Gabriella, thank you once again for a great food, for all variety of Tuscan dishes. Franco, thank you for all your interesting stories about the food... More

We have visited Poderre Le Pialle at the end of June 2010. We drove from Nice and arrived on a Sunday afternoon without knowing (shame on me) that the grocery stores are closed and we were too tired to search for a restaurant. We planned to enjoy Gabriella's cuisine during our stay since we read so many great reviews. Lucky... More

My teenage daughter, friend and I felt like we found paradise at Podere le Pialle. The horseback riding and beautiful hilly countryside outside Florence were big factors in choosing to stay here. We never imagined before arriving how comfortable and spacious our room/apartment would be. Our hosts, Franco and Gabriella, prepared fresh, simple traditional Tuscan cuisine - some of the... More